Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a fixed barrier while trying to decelerate into a turn. The air bags did not deploy. The driver received injuries to the neck, chest and an abrasion to her head. She was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were called and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was deemed as destroyed and was unable to diagnose why the air bags did not deploy. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
2006 Hummer H3 airbags complaints
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I was driving on the road at around 20mph and my side curtain airbags (driver and passenger) were deployed without cause. This was on a 2006 hummer h3.
I was leaving a friends house and had to drive through a small ditch and my side curtain airbags deployed for no reason. This is a hummer h3 an off road vehicle which is supposed to be able to drive on a 60 degree angle and this ditch was maybe 2 feet deep and the truck was barely even at any type of angle at all.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the passenger sensing system malfunctions on the cloth seats in his vehicle. The front passenger side air bag disables when it should be enabled. In addition, the air bag indicator illuminates on the instrument panel. One dealer was unaware of the failure. A second dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle through general motors. The federal safety agency campaign id number 06v417000 (air bags:frontal) was referenced. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 76,500.
While driving down the hwy at 73 MPH the side air bag curtains deployed without any reason. There was no crash or damages done to the vehicle at the time of deployment other than airbag deployment. The crash module from the vehicle states it detected a rollover event of 0-1/4 turn. We have turned in a claim to our insurance and they are in agreement that the driver nor road conditions had anything to do with the deployment. We are in disagreement with gm and feel that there is some type of defect with the vehicles system that commanded a deployment and want to file a complaint so this is checked into. At the speed the vehicle was going this could have caused an unfortunate accident if the driver was not an experienced driver. We are in the process of having the airbags replaced and interior of the vehicle fixed under our comprehensive portion of our insurance policy. We can retain any of the replaced parts for inspection if necessary.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the passenger sensing system malfunctions on her aftermarket leather seat cover. The front air bag on the passenger side disables when it should be enabled and vice versa. The federal safety agency campaign id number 06v417000 (air bags:frontal) was referenced. The failure mileage was 23,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving 30 MPH, the side air bags deployed without warning. The dealer stated that there was a defect on the vehicle, but could not determine the component. As of october 12, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 25,360.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact received recall notice campaign # 06v417000 for the front passenger air bag. After speaking with the manufacturer she was advised that the vehicle was not affected by the recall. The contact stated that there was some failure occurring with the air bag sensor in the leather seats which registers occupancy only occassionally. The air bag sensors were not displayed when someonewas in the passenger seat, also, this was a recall issue. The contact filed complaint## 71-434659912 with the manufacturer, and an investigator came out to inspect the vehicle and diagnosed it as operating normally. An on star representative performed a diagnostic test which revealed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was not registering a passenger ,even though on was seated in the vehicle at the time. The dealer also observed that the passenger seat air bag sensors failed.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH to a ramp changing to another highway, the contact slammed the brakes when noticed the vehicle hit something which resulted to be a deer. The front air bags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain. The contact suffered chest bruises and the child riding in the front passenger seat was restrained by the seat belt but suffered a neck injury. The air bag in the passenger side did not deploy either. The contact could not see the object impacted because the hood opened covering the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. The police and fire department were present and a police report was taken. The contact and the child were evacuated to a hospital in a private vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a body shop and was deemed inoperable. The manufacturer was contacted, who indicated upon the completion of the repairs; to take the vehicle to a dealership for the inspection of the sensors and the seat belt which failed to restrain the driver.
Airbag sensor in main dash (not passenger light) keeps coming on, despite having the vehicle into dealer service 4 times. On each occasion, the a part is replaced, the light goes off, and within a few hours to days, the light comes back on. Currently the light is off after the 4th trip to the dealer for service.
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